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Music MF Doom & Madlib's "Madvillainy" Receives RIAA Gold Certification 20 Years Later This just furthers solidifies how fantastic and beloved "Madvillainy" is. By Zachary Horvath March 27, 2024
Tech What Is Vault? James Blake Defends Unique Streaming Platform From OnlyFans & Patreon Comparisons The singer/producer is among the first artists to share exclusive content on Vault. For $5, music lovers can access three of his unreleased songs. By Hayley Hynes March 21, 2024
Music Sara Rivers Moves To Appeal Dismissal Of Diddy Sexual Assault Case Earlier this year, Sara Rivers of Da Band sued Diddy, alleging that he sexually assaulted and harassed her. By Caroline Fisher September 16, 2025
Music Taylor Swift Shouts Out Beyonce For Invitation To "RENAISSANCE" Premiere It wasn't too long ago that Queen Bey was at the folk-country-pop superstar's premiere for her own concert film. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 01, 2023
Music Grammys 2024: A Look At The Best Rap Performance There's some stiff competition in the Best Rap Performance category. By Aron A. November 15, 2023
Politics Fat Joe Wants To Fix Healthcare Prices Fat Joe wants yesterday's price to stay yesterday's price! By James Jones April 27, 2023
Music How Latto Became A Leading Femcee In Hip Hop Latto's origin story is as fascinating as her acclaimed body of music, establishing her origins within hip hop from childhood. By TeeJay Small February 13, 2024
Music Taylor Swift Fan's Death Officially Being Investigated By Brazilian Police The fan died shortly after a show in Brazil last week. By Lavender Alexandria November 23, 2023
Music SZA Praises Lizzo In Spite Of Workplace Harassment Accusations SZA had high praise for her friend and collaborator. By Lavender Alexandria October 03, 2023
Music Jermaine Dupri Says Drake's "DJ Alliance" Is Unparalleled Jermaine Dupri's comments come as Drake's hit songs, "Nokia" and "Gimme a Hug," continue to soar in popularity. By Cole Blake March 19, 2025
Music Breaking Down Yasiin Bey's Most Influential Tracks Yasiin’s lyrics have rendered him one of the most astute rappers to hold a mic. By Demi Phillips January 22, 2024
Music 21 Savage Embarking On International Tour After Immigration Struggles: Report While this report is purely speculative, it would be great to see the Slaughter Gang MC enjoy his freedom in a big way. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2023